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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1968-06-27, Page 1• J ••• 0.# , 'Whole No, 5232 109th Year SEAFORTlf, ONTARIO, TIMRSDAY, JUNE 27, ,1968 First Seetion, Pages 1 to 8 t5IVAcCadivrfsr, McKillop Students Present Program Students of grades 5-8 chorus in the McKillop T.S.A. Var- iety Concert held in SDHS auditorium sing dut the well-known lively Irish lilt, "Dublin in the Green", in their presentation -of national folk dances and songs. A large crowd was on hand to hear the talented McKillop young people put on an enter- taining program. (Photo by Cantley). Huron Returns McKinley by 3,787 As District Resists Liberal Trend Huron voters once more resis- ted the trend across Ontario and re-elected Conservative Robert E. McKinley. . With 83 per cent of Huron riding's 31,832 eligible voters turning out; Mr. McKinley end- ed up 3,787 votes ahead of his ROBERT McKINLEy nearest opponent, Maitland Ed- gar, Liberal. The NDP candidate Mrs. David Weary, Goderich# tralled with 1,175 votes. Totals in the voting were: PC 14,534; Lib. 10,747; NDP 1,175. The voter turnout was up slightly from 1965 when 82 per. cent of the voters went to the polls. Mr. McKinley led in the first poll reported at 8:30 p.m. and held the lead throughout the evening. The last poll was re- ported at the Exeter centre, established by Returning Offi- cer Garnet Hicks, at 11:15 p.m. Redistribution increased Hur- on riding by approximately 7,- 000 voters. Biddulph, McGilly- ray, Aisle Craig, Lucan, in Mid- dlesex . and Howick, Wingham and 'Turnberry in Huron were added to the riding. The -town- ' ship of Hibbert was removed and added to Perth. -It was the second contest for both" Mr. McKinley and Mr. Ed- gar. In 1965 Mr. McKinley won by 1,143. The 1965 Conservative majority, had the riding been as it is now, was 2,029. Heavy, rain continued through most of the day over much of the riding but despite this there was a steady movement to the polls. Mr. McKinley, 40,. with his family, operates a Zurich area farm and hatchery. Mr.- Edgar, Clinton, is 5 geo- graphy specialist at the South Huron secondary school, Exeter. The NDP candidate, Mrs. Dav- id Weary, Goderich, is a business and commercial teacher at the Central Huron secondary school, Clinton. How. They Voted Ed. McK.• SEAFORTH Poll 1 111 97 Poll 2 121 117 Poll 3 106 93 Poll 4 • .95 49 Poll 5 41 77 Poll 6 73 • 68 Total HULLETT ,Poll 1 Poll 2 Poll '3 • Poll 4 Poll 5 5 7 4 6 9 9 -Ed. McK. Wy. McKILLOP Poll 1 109, 46 3 Poll 2 85 101 12 Poll 3 , 61 98. 17 Poll 4 63 75 10 Total 318 320 42 ' TUCKERSMITH 86 88 • 11 109 95 8 • 63 67 2 72 65, 0 56 73 4 40 86 10 138 55 2 57 ;1.09 6 547 '501 40 • Poll 1 Poll 2 Poll 3 Poll 4 57 56 5‘ Poll 5 56 93 3 Poll 6 88 141 4 ' Poll 7 67 96 3 Poll 8 <4,322 460 26 TOW " 671 608 43 74 11 Total • McKillop's Variety Concert Unveils Young Area Talent "There's talent in them flier, bills," goes the old saying and the large appreciative audience at SDHS auditorium was treated to over two 'hours of such tal- ent as McKillop Township School Association presented a variety concert Thursday night Under the direction of music Suyiervisor Mrs. Mary Lou John- son, the young students from the country schools; presented steady stream of acts featuring an operetta, a play, pop music, songs and dances of other coun- tries and eras and choruses by both the seniors, and itiniors Students were dressed in the costumes of the coUntry and era and combined with the back- ground setting helped present a colorful effect to the audience of proud parents and friends. The., grades $ to 8 choruses opened the program hitting with "We Love Our Canada", "Char- maine" and "Springtime is for Dreaming". The little tykes of grades 1-4 had their place in the concert as they followed the seiiior Chor- us in 'three Sets featuring an operetta, "Old Pig Cole" a play, "Quack, Ottack"' and 'the jUnier Chores. -The chortle fea- tared "Flags of Canada", Memo • on Tree" with soloists Douglas Henderson, Brian Drager and Donnie Henderson and "June Is Busting Out All Over" with soloist Vicki Harris. School No. 6 students presen- ted the play "Quack, Quack". Those taking part were Carl Bolton, Ray Harrison, Elizabeth Pryce, Barbara Smith, Jill Wheat- ley,Sheila Campbell, June Eg- gert, Glen Beuerman, Robert El- ligSen, Steven Dennis, Jane Johnston; Brian Smith and Lyle Hoegy. The grades 7 end 8 gudents went through a sequence of songs and dances from the Gay '90's to the 1920's to the preSent day. The Gay '90's were repre- sented by "Moonlight Bar, -the 1920's by the Charleston per- formed by Sandra Coleman, San- dra Johnston, Maureen McClure and •Margaret McNichol. 1968 featured Go -Go Girls with Ray and the }tipples In sitatilated rock sound. The step dancers came forth as eight of Mrs. Lila Storey's pupils put en their best. Dar- win Dietz performed a solo Step danee. Grades 5-8 presented a group of national folk dances and songS.illob Henderson Soloed in "Roariain'in the Gloamin" and a sword dance was performed "by Sherry Storey, Eileen Glan- ville, 'Jane Johnston,. and Bar- bara Smith. Next came• the tune "There'll Always Be An Eng- land" coupled by a waltz "Beau- tiful Ohio". A duet was per - termed by Anne 'Stewart and Sylvia Smith.,"Chiapanecs" a Mexican Hat Dance; "Vive Le Compagne" a French Mintiet; and "Dublin in the Green", an Irish lilt, were next. , The program was momentari- ly stopped*when Mrs. Johnston waspresented with -a gift of ap- Predation for her years in Mc- Killop. Sandra Johnston read the farewell address a‘nd Connie Beuerman, Glen Beuerman and John ,Elligsen presented her with a gift. John Henderson, on behalf of the board, spoke words of appreciation. The program closed With grades 5-8 chorus singing "A Place to Stand" and "Some- where My Love". Teachers assisting in the pro - 'gram were Mrs. Dorothy Pow- ell, Mrs. Gladys Doig, 11frs. Anne Smith, Miss Jessie Little, Mrs. Teresa Coville and 1Vfr. Gibson Willis. Mrs. Joanne King was accompanist for the show. Five Area Youths Injured Five area youths were injured one of them seriously, when their car left the road and land- ed' in a creek on Sideroad 15, approximately two and one- half miles west of Kinburn. The accident occurred Saturday at about 11:35 p.m. The 1967 car, owned by Rob- ert A. Dalton, RR 1, Londesboro, was driven by his son, Carl, 16, who was slightly injured. Dam- age to thevehicle was estimated at about $1,500. One passenger, Donald Dalton, 16, RR 4, Walton, fractured both legs and is a patient in St. Jos- eph's Hospital, London. " Other passengers' in the 'bat - ton car, all Of whom were in- jured, were Ronald Harris, 15, RR 1, Seaforth, Kenneth Laver- ty, 17, Seaforth and Murray Pep- per, 15, RR 4, Walton. Constable Ray Primeau, of the Seaforth Detachment, Ontario Provincial •Police, investigated. Begin Swimming Classes Summer swimming instruction at the Lifts Park Pool will be- gin next Wednesday. Instruct- ors and life guards this year will include Mike Stinnissen, Joan ,Gorwill, Ruth Gorwill, Jane Cornish, 'Angela Devereaux, Mary Sills, Maggie McLean, Peg- gy Cornish and Barbara Bryans. Classes for July include the following: Beginners — 9:00 to 9:30 Danny Vantyghem, Jean Van- tyghem, Wendy Ritchie, Brian Ritchie, Jamie Ritchie, Dennis Kragh Nielsen, Johnny Kragh Nielsen, Jane Muir. —• Jane Cornish, Teacher. Bobbie Chesney, Barbie Ches- ney, Patti Anne Scott, Ricky , Scott, Beverly Learn, Phyllis Patterson, Mike Trapnell, James Learn — Angela Devereaux, Teacher. • Douglas Fry, Debbie Dupee, Paul Bode, Celia Drennan, Wayne Matzold, Brett Finlayson, Serena Hulley, Jo -Ann Czerwin- sld. —# Mak. McLean, Teacher. Joan Racho, Donnie Dale, Ron- nie Dale, Brian Morris, Joey Czerwinsld, John Hulley, Jo- Ann Trapnell, Dwight MennelL — Mary Sills, Teacher. Joanne i3ode, Douglas Bridle, Susan Maloney, Susan Hocirri- aert, Caroline Young, Valerie (Continued on Page 8) Steal Three Flood Lights Thieves stole three flood lights from the lawn of St. An-, drew'st United Church, Kippen, SaturdaY night. The lights illuminate the front of the church. Town Marks Anniversary Of Village .Incorporation: • Seaforth this weekend will celebrate the 100th anniversary as an incorporated Municipal/V. 'the Village of Seaforth became a legal entity on JanuarY 1, 1968. The move for incorporation bean about the ti—me—Canada was created and shortly after July 1, 1867 meetings to dis- cuss the possibility were being held. A census taken by W. N. •Watson revealed " 1,056 inhabit- ants and at an enoing plebiscite an application for 'incorporation was approved. Although Seaforth is eelebra- ting it's 100th Birthday this year, a settlement existed in the area in the early 1840's. Andrew Steene, Seaforth's first settler, built a log, cabin at the corner of what LI now Main St. and Highway 8 and Mrs. Steene liv- ed in the house -until the 1870's. In 1851 the settlement was known as Mrs. Steen's Corners or Guide Board Swamp, By. 1,855 three lawyers, Messrs. Patton, .Bernard and Le Froy had laid out a village site and registered the site as Seaforth. In 1858 the Buffalo and Lake Huron' Rail- way, running to Goderich Letters From Afar Program set for 100th Birthday Celebrations Seaforth is 100 years old. The stage is set and plans are nearly complete for a gala cele-' bration to mark ,the birthday and to welcome home old timers during the homecoming week- end. The program begins Satur- day ' afternoon and concludes late Monday afternoon. Interest in the birthday party continues to grow and the plan- ning committee anticipates a large attendance according to the chairman,. Dr.j. C. MalLen- nan. Typical of letters received is one from Arthur F. Goole of Vancouver to Mrs. William Box, secretary of the 100th Birthday committee. "Thanks for your kind invitation to Seaforth's 100tb Birthday Party. It certain- ly awakens fond memories of the town where I was born 78 years ago." , Another to,...Dr. MacLennan, from Rev. and Mrs. T. Dale Jones of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Montreal, says "Please convey to all our friends in Sea - forth our warmest greetings for a happy 100th birthday celebra- tion. , Although we shall not be able to be with you we shall bethink- ing of you all. Special greetings to Ned and Mrs. Boswell, Elm- er Larene, Dorothy Parke, Bob and Mrs. Archibald, Gordon Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Spittal 31 Entries In Talent Contest With a total of 31 entries in the Seaforth Lions talent hunt contest, visitors to the Lions summer carnival are assured of eutstanding entertainment on each of the three night of the carnival. Contestants are listed from Wingham, Varna, Goderich, Clinton, Michigan, Seaforth, Dublin, Exeter, Galt and Gow- anstown according to Rev. D. 0. Fry who heads the talent hunt committee. The carnival which got und- erway Wednesday night, con- cludes on Friday might. ' and all other friends. We have yew happy memor- ies of '49 and '50 when we were at St. Thomas'. Rectory." The program begins Saturday morning at 10 a.m. when the visitors registration opens at the Town Hall. At 4:30 a muniei- pal weleome and 'opening cere- nionies are planned along with the unveiling of a plaque mark- ingthe incorporation of Sea - forth. • The once active Highlanders Band will parade to Lions Park for an oldtimers ball game and later the 100th Birthday Ball will get underway at the Arena. Following special services in area churches on Sunday, Dis- trict C, Royal Canadian Legion will hold a drumhead service at Lions Park This will be fol- lowed by a barbeque and in the evening by an band concert. A midnight frolic and pyjama dance is planned for Main St. Monday features a reunion at SDHS in the morning and a monster parade. The reunion winds up at 3:30 with contests and an old fashionefd program at Lions park. In anticipation of the large crowds expected special hours are being observed by a num- ber of Seaforth Hotels and res- taurants. Arrangements too, have been for accommodation of house trailers, should visit- ors require it Dr. MacLennan said. Old Time Program A committee headed by Tom Wilbee is completing plans for an ,old time program and con- tests which will get underway at the Lions Park about 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon as soon as .prize winning floats and bands reach the park. A highlight will be -a • tug of war in which Seaforth firemen challenge all comers. A series of musical numbersare plan- ned and therkwill be competi- tions for the oldest and young- est on the grounds and for the person coming the farthest dis- tance. Miss Seaforth Birthday Queen will be on hand and of- ficiate and there will be a prize for a Birthday Baby — the baby born closest too and before 12 noon on July 1. At 5 o'clock the 3 day cele- bration will formally conclude in a short ceremony at Lions Park. through the growing settlement was opened and Seaforth began to flourish. During the next . decade, growth continued as a number of merchants and professional # men moved from Harpurhey and Egmondville to Seaforth. By 1883, Seaforth boaSted-three ho- tels and a number i‘businesses and frame holneli. Graili dealers bought and shipped via the new railway, as much as $1,000,000 1 worth of wheat In a season. The first village officials were Reeve Dr., T. T. Coleman and • Councillors John Reattle, Jaw, Hatt, A. 1VIcDouga11 awl' Alonzo Strong. Thomas Bull Was the , sfirst Village clerk. . 'At the first' , village council meeting, helkl'Jannary.20.„1868,_ theclerk's Saliny Was eitablish. • ed as $50 per annum. Wm. N. Watson, the first treasurer, Widi granted --$30 per year and each r, of two assessors were to receive $20. , In February, 1868, council re- commended that a new census ,• be taken and discovered that . the population had increased to - 1,519 inhabitants in less than a - year. In March, 1868, Councillor John Hatt resigned and was re- placed by Edward Cash. A by-law to "regulate the du- • ties of the Inspector of Houses • of Public Entertainment" was (Continued on Page 4) ROBERT THOMPSON Resident Of. Kippen 91 Years Recipe: take one man; this man doesn't smoke or drink; spends most of his time hoeing a seven -acre bean field all by himself with one old-fashioned hoe; and, oh yes, add 91 years to this man. Robert Thompson ,of Kippen celebrated his 91st birthday June 24 and his health and en- ergy is remarkable for a man his age. In an age when the youth, ("They do their work somuch easier than we did") complains about ,cutting lawns, working tiny gardens with power mach- inery, Mr. Thompson tackles his massive bean field, completes It in a week and then goes to the farm of his son, Bert, in Kippen to help anyway he can. He's lived all his life in Kip - pen and was "born down the road". His wife predeceased him' 16 years ago. He has six child- ren, five girls and a boy who all (Continued on Page 4) Stewart's Robbed of 125 Suits ,Sometime between 6:30: ,and 9:30 p.m. Thursday, thieves forced two back doors at Stew- art Bros.,. Main St. store and made off with 125 meh's suits. The theft was discovered by James Stewart when he dropped into the store following choir practice at Northside United. The missing suits have a value of approximately $8,000, Mr. Stewart said. There was no in- surance. An armful of suits and coats was lying on the floor in the store, as if thieves had been suddenly frightened off, he ,said. ' It is assumed that the thieves had parked a truck at Stewart Bros. back entrance and loaded the stolen merchandise there. It was the first theft the store has experienced in over 60 years although some years ago thieves attempted to enter the store, thgough a skylight but were un- successful, Chief Gordon Miley of the town police is in charge of the investigation. CAS Appeals For Funds An appeal has gone out from the Children's Aid Society of Huron County for funds enab- ling boys and girls to . attend camp this summer. B. G. Hanly, secretary -treasur- er of the Huron Branch said due to the high camp fees, more donations are needed from ser- vice clubs, church groups and private donors, both those or- ganizations who have donated in the past as well -as new groups. Mr. Hanly feared the possibility of cancellation of camp for some children if funds are not receiv- ed. Last year, 31 children• were able to attend camp. , ,et0 '.'6#1.1100*iik Pupils on Seaforth Tour Shown are some of the 60, pupils of St. Patrick's School Ip Dublin who invaded the Expesitor office last Thursday. They were treated to first-hand information from the Expos- itor crew on the oberations of a newspaper and print shop. The students .also toured the shoe factory Intheir afternoon outing as a, prelude to today's end. of school Ler all deetee- tary pupils this year. (Photo by Haley). t:s•